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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ali Martin

England head coach questions Morgan criticism over 50-over World Cup fiasco

Former England captain Eoin Morgan presents Jonny Bairstow with his 100th ODI in India last year.
Former England captain Eoin Morgan presents Jonny Bairstow with his 100th ODI in India last year. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Eoin Morgan was among the more prominent critics of England’s feeble 50-over World Cup defence in India last winter but according to Matthew Mott, head coach, the former captain’s insight into the dressing room has its limits.

Speaking after Wednesday’s first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Leeds was thwarted by unrelenting rain, Mott was asked whether he and Morgan had made contact since that grim campaign. “No, we haven’t,” came Mott’s reply, after Morgan, naturally still close to many of the current crop, queried his messaging at the time.

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